Laws

Philadelphia to start with 3 medical marijuana dispensary permits

An Indiana city is about to legalize pinball — But Philly has some arcane laws too

New law allows New Jersey schools to hire armed retired cops

All Philadelphia public bathrooms now mandated to have baby changing stations

Pennsylvania hunters will be able to use semi-automatic firearms

Bill to prohibit declawing of cats advances in N.J. legislature

Pennsylvania toughens domestic violence laws to include choking

Gov. Wolf pushes state lawmakers for bills to combat opioid addiction

Kenney vehemently defends Philly's sanctuary city status

Pennsylvania motorists can now legally run red lights — sometimes

Red_Light_Philadelphia

Pa. liquor licenses up for auction in Philly, across state

Pa. liquor licenses

Ocean City mulling proposal to allow dogs on beaches

Delco lawmaker wants Pennsylvania beer distributors to sell wine

Changes at Pennsylvania liquor stores taking effect

Pa. Liquor Stores

Chris Christie signs suicide prevention bill named for UPenn student

Suicide Victim

Jersey Shore town cracking down on people feeding seagulls

Industrial hemp to become legal in Pennsylvania

Philly's new wage theft ordinance is now in effect

Parents, listen up: New car seat laws in Pennsylvania

Philly lawmaker calls for stricter enforcement of nuisance bars

N.J. lawmakers act to end baby monitor hacking

Medical Marijuana

Pa. wants input on regulating medical marijuana growers

Medical Marijuana

What's the status of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana law?

Louisiana set to become first to pass 'Blue Lives Matter' hate crimes law

Bill would allow 'In God We Trust' displayed in Pennsylvania schools

'Upskirting' is now a crime in New Jersey

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Medical Marijuana bill passes Pa. House; Wolf to sign into law

Wolf to sign non-discrimination orders for LGBT community

N.J. lawmaker wants to lower state's drinking age to 18

Philly cracking down on illegal clothing donation bins

Clothing Donation Bins

New Jersey teens can now get therapy without parents' permission

Cabbies shut down part of Center City for UberX protest

On Sandy Hook anniversary, Pa. state senator pushes tougher handgun-licensing legislation

Handgun legislation presser

It's official! Bestiality in New Jersey is illegal

New Jersey Statehouse

New Jersey car seat law changes go into effect Sept. 1

Pa. landlords required to install CO detectors in certain rental units

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One night only: Ireland accidentally legalizes Ecstasy, other drugs

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N.J. Senate committee approves Tesla Motors bill

Hillary Clinton may have broken federal record-keeping laws

Pa. House sends liquor, wine bill to Senate

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Alaska becomes 3rd U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana

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Liquor privatization, decriminalizing out-of-state purchase considered

Mayor Nutter approves paid sick leave bill

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